Hey Skimmer experts, performance help needed.

Not an expert, but here is a mod that many people seem to like!

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1284642

 

Which model are they? The original seemed to get the most air out of the pump, then at some point they made a few changes and it seemed harder to get the same numbers. Prior to this year they then had the Tunze style neck and few were able to get high numbers.

 

Hi Craig, OK first let me ask a few questions,
1. Are you running them all in separate systems?
2. Are they in your sump or external?
3. What is the water level in the skimmer body?
4. Do you ever have to empty you're skimmer cup, or does it just get skim mate on the inside of the neck?

 

just realized they were recirc.. was thinking nw200 skimmers

 

Craig, It sounds like you have them set right, maybe shut the valve to the drain and see just how wet, or how long it takes to fill the cup.
I assume the pumps are OTP-3000's

Do they have this style of impeller? http://www.aquacave.com/pin-wheel-i...-2427.html If not I would look into getting one and try it out. The mesh mod works great on RC but you have to replace it on a regular basis.
Its nice that you have 3, that way you can com pair the changes you make.

 

I have the same skimmer. I don't get that much skimmate in the waste collector, but the neck always get really nasty with sludge. I try to clean it out at least once a week. I have looked into the mods for them too, thinking it wasn't doing the job that I thought it should. The one that people seem to say they get the best results with is the inlarging the air intake. I would like to do that, but don't have enough confedence that I wouldn't screw it up. I have also heard that people have used a air pump and forced more air throw the intake, to increase the mico bubbles.

 

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